In MMA Rescue, Couture attempts to turn struggling
gyms into thriving enterprises. Spike will pilot the series with three one-hour
episodes, with the opportunity to do more. The show is produced by Kinetic
Content with Chris Coelen, Couture and Samuel Spira as executive producers.

"We are thrilled to partner with such an emerging star
in entertainment and an absolute icon in the sport of mixed martial arts,"
said Sharon Levy, executive VP, original series, Spike TV.

The deal provides a homecoming of sorts for Couture, who had
his first starring role in The Ultimate Fighter in 2005. Ultimate
Fighter now airs on FX as part of Fox Sports' deal with the UFC.

When HDNet's 'Inside MMA' asked me to come on the show to break down the massive new UFC television deal with News Corp., the idea seemed like a lot of fun, except that it lead me to almost get my butt kicked